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SNP under fire for grooming gangs inquiry refusal

SNP government faces mounting criticism for resisting independent inquiry into grooming gangs despite victims' harrowing testimonies. Calls grow for justice as existing child abuse probe could investigate.

Starmer vows grooming gang inquiry will probe London

PM Keir Starmer pledges the national grooming gangs inquiry will investigate London, directly challenging Mayor Sadiq Khan's previous stance on the scandal. Read the full story on the political clash.

Lady Newlove, victims' commissioner, dies aged 63

Helen Newlove transformed personal tragedy into powerful advocacy for crime victims, becoming Victims' Commissioner and Conservative peer. Her legacy includes the 2024 Victims and Prisoners Act.

Victims' Commissioner Helen Newlove dies aged 63

Baroness Helen Newlove, the Victims' Commissioner for England and Wales, has passed away following a short illness. The fierce campaigner for victims' rights transformed the role. Read her powerful story.

Victims' Commissioner Baroness Newlove Dies at 63

Baroness Helen Newlove, the Victims’ Commissioner for England and Wales, has died after a short illness. A passionate advocate for victims' rights, her legacy transformed the role. Our thoughts are with her family.

UK Government Launches Major Grooming Gangs Inquiry

The Home Office has initiated a comprehensive review of grooming gang operations across Britain, focusing on cultural barriers and institutional failures that hampered previous investigations.

Police Scrutinised Over Grooming Gang Failures

UK police forces are under pressure to improve responses to child grooming gangs as a landmark report reveals inconsistent recording practices and BeaconPort launches new intelligence system.

Rochdale grooming gang predator flees UK

Exclusive: One of Rochdale's most notorious grooming gang members has left Britain after trafficking multiple vulnerable girls and impregnating a 13-year-old victim, sparking outrage over justice system failures.

Cousins jailed for grooming and raping five teenagers

Two predatory cousins have been sentenced to over 28 years for systematically grooming and sexually exploiting five vulnerable teenagers in a shocking case that has rocked West Yorkshire communities.

Labour grooming gangs inquiry crisis deepens

Exclusive: Labour's landmark investigation into grooming gangs faces collapse as victims threaten to walk away, demanding shadow minister Jess Phillips resigns over allegations of a cover-up. The crisis deepens as key advisors consider quitting the adviso

Jess Phillips quits grooming gangs inquiry

Labour MP Jess Phillips dramatically quits government investigation into grooming gangs, citing broken trust with victims and systemic failures in handling abuse cases.

Legal challenge forces grooming gang inquiry review

A landmark legal case compels Britain's independent inquiry into child sexual exploitation to reconsider its approach after victim Fiona Goddard challenged its handling of abuse allegations.

Grooming gangs inquiry chaos as victims resign

Britain's landmark grooming gangs inquiry faces crisis as three key victims resign in protest against chairman's controversial remarks about Pakistani heritage perpetrators, throwing the high-profile investigation into turmoil.

Grooming Gang Inquiry Crisis as Candidate Withdraws

The government's landmark inquiry into grooming gangs faces major disruption after the preferred candidate to lead the investigation unexpectedly pulls out, dealing another blow to the long-delayed probe.

Senior lawyer quits UK grooming gang inquiry

Fiona Goddard resigns from major child sexual exploitation investigation, raising serious questions about the inquiry's approach to victim support and transparency.

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